The Very Merry Widow

BBC One Ended Comedy

2 Seasons · 13 Episodes · Premiered August 8, 2019 · Ended October 14, 1968

The show revolves around Jacqui Villiers, who loses her husband when he is killed in a boating accident. After his death, all he leaves her is a substantial amount of debt. She sets out to raise enough money to pay off the debts and save her London mews home, taking various jobs and also taking in a lodger, Freddie Phillipson. Jacqui is helped by her daughter Jennifer and her friends Henrietta, Mavis and Millicent.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

7 episodes
E01
With the Worst Will in the World
Mon, Nov 27 1967 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
E02
Square Meals at Round Tables
Mon, Dec 4 1967 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
E03
The Thing's the Play
Mon, Dec 11 1967 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
E04
Creepy Time Down South
Mon, Dec 18 1967 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
E05
Words, Words, Words
Mon, Jan 1 1968 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
E06
Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen
Mon, Jan 8 1968 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
E07
Treble Chance Would Be a Fine Thing
Mon, Jan 15 1968 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Season 2

6 episodes

Cast

Moira Lister
Moira Lister as Jacqui Villiers
Donald Hewlett
Donald Hewlett as Freddie Phillipson
Sally Thomsett
Sally Thomsett as Jennifer Villiers
Molly Urquhart as Mrs. Frayle
Diana King as Mavis Anstruther
Elizabeth Allan
Elizabeth Allan as Millicent Dickson
Margaret Courtenay as Henrietta Greaves
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